Festival royalty crowned at pageantMiss Merry Christmas was crowned and the Natchitoches Christmas Belles were announced at a pageant held Sunday, Sept. 15. Nineteen young ladies from three Natchitoches parish high schools competed ...

Retirement feted with celebration, EmeritaDr. Norann Planchock, who served as Dean of Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health, was feted by friends, family, colleagues and former students with two retirement ce...

Shotgun rafffle being held for accident victimThere will be a raffle of a .12 gauge shotgun to benefit Travis Williams with the winning ticket drawn Sept. 25. Tickets are $5 each and can be obtained by calling Tammy Williams at 318-609-1916. T...

Brothers Keepers offer hope in fire aftermath Brothers Keepers Motorcycle Club #17 of Natchitoches participated in a local mission run Sept. 5 to the home of Edward and Ellen Helaire to provide monetary aide for their recent total loss of thei...

Just Talkin’Faithful NSU fan Jimmy Berry tells JT he and several other boosters followed the Demons to Cincinnati last weekend. Jimmy was pleasantly surprised when they walked into the Marriott Hotel and all o...

Marthaville Good Ole Days to have music, paradesFans of Mickey Gilley and Jerry Lee Lewis, don’t want to miss a performance of tribute artist Brady Roberts and his band at the Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival Saturday, Sept. 21. Roberts sounds...

Bake sale will benefit Humane SocietyKids from the Modern Woodmen of America youth service club will sponsor a fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 21 to benefit the Natchitoches Humane Society. Plans for the fundraiser include a huge bake sale...